Sentence parts The basic parts of a sentence are the subject, the verb, and (often, but not always) the object. The subject is usually a noun — a word that names a person, place, or thing. The verb (or predicate) usually follows the subject and identifies an action or a state of being. Subject and predicate parts of speech Action verbs Compound verbs Now on pg. 8 State of being verbs work on pg. 9 work on pg. 9 Helping verbs work on pg.11 Work on ex 1-15 pg.12